Doing Business in Newport

Welcome to Newport in Northeastern Vermont, in close proximity to major US and Canadian markets. A great place to live, to work, and to play, and a great place to grow your business. Here you will find full city infrastructure, a qualified workforce, I-91 interstate, rail and airport transportation options.

Seeing is often more helpful than reading, so take a look here at this short video to see what our dynamic lakefront city has to offer.

Things are happening in Newport City, Vermont. They have been since 1793. Businesses start up here, they move here, they expand here. Business Spotlight provides a soapbox upon which we proudly stand to tell you about some recent successes. And there's more new activity going on than meets the eye.

In the pages listed below, you will find everything you need to know in order to consider a business start-up, expansion in, or a relocation to Newport. We are a federally approved Foreign Trade Zone. We boast a first rate healthcare system, education system, recreation opportunities, a skilled workforce, and of course full city infrastructure to support light industry, manufacturing and service businesses.